Top Gear race against British Mail - Page 2

shellygrrl · May 23rd, 2009, 3:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Censport

If Jezza isn't the Posche, then perhaps he's driving the mail truck? images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Jezza wasn't spotted at all, from the looks of things. Maybe they're racing The Stig instead?

Some say he has no concept of the mail service...

flydiscovery · May 23rd, 2009, 3:24 AM

They don't ALL participate in every race. The smaller segments are often just one or two presenters in any assorted combination.

Gman333-X-ferrari · May 23rd, 2009, 5:05 AM

On a totally unrelated note, those wheels on the Porsche are horrendous.

Ilpav · May 23rd, 2009, 6:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gman333-X-ferrari

Pictures!

http://pic.phyrefile.com/g/gm/gman333xferrari/2009/05/22/3550901075_189db46f60_b.jpg

http://pic.phyrefile.com/g/gm/gman333xferrari/2009/05/22/3551709992_a6fdf79543_b.jpg

That front bumper doesn't look stock.

hajj · May 23rd, 2009, 11:07 AM

Panamera 4S I think

Momo63 · May 23rd, 2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowboy

I kinda forgot about the ferry's there but still.....is there even an airfield on the orkney islands where a mailplane can take off from ? (never been there)

kirkwall has an airport with a regular service to Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Shetland and Norway (in the summer) And there are small planes that serve many of the other islands of the Orkneys.
So, yes I reckon there is somewhere for a mailplane to land images/smilies/tongue.gif

Viper007Bond · May 24th, 2009, 4:55 AM

Looks stock to me. The person reporting was probably just a noob and didn't know about the Panamera.

be-ach · May 24th, 2009, 6:13 AM

Jezza probably just isn't involved at all.'Lots of segments just have two of them. Like the mini cabs, scootermen, "luxury cars of yesteryear" (though that was jezza and james, obviously) the reliant robin shuttle and probably some more I can't think of after a night out. In any case this season is looking better and better, I can't wait.

Richmondgal · May 24th, 2009, 6:37 AM

This could be why Jeremy isn't part of it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QI_(G_series)

Scroll down to Episode 7 and you can his name on the panel list, filmed two days ago.

Alasondro Alegré · May 24th, 2009, 12:11 PM

A few more pics here,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/westquoy/tags/topgear

Quick clip by a couple of blokes who spotted them on the motorway,

+ YouTube Video

teeb · May 24th, 2009, 3:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowboy

I kinda forgot about the ferry's there but still.....is there even an airfield on the orkney islands where a mailplane can take off from ? (never been there)

Loads. Well, seven.

Shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world is from one of the Orkney runways to another. Takes 2 minutes normally but less than one if the wind's in the right direction.

LindenChase · May 24th, 2009, 7:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teeb

Loads. Well, seven.

Shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world is from one of the Orkney runways to another. Takes 2 minutes normally but less than one if the wind's in the right direction.

I hope you don't have to check in 90 minutes before departure for that flight then. images/smilies/sad.gif

Dsemaj · May 26th, 2009, 4:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teeb

Not ignoring the fact that the car will have to keep stopping for fuel, food and rests - it is in theory possible to drive all that with two drivers and not stop for sleep, but I wouldn't want to be the one doing it...

If I'm not mistaken, that's James in the passenger seat. Maybe Jeremy and James are driving?

Momo63 · May 26th, 2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dsemaj

If I'm not mistaken, that's James in the passenger seat. Maybe Jeremy and James are driving?

As it said at the start of the thread - it's Richard and James in the car. Jeremy didn't do this one.

Alasondro Alegré · May 30th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Here's the car which was used sitting at some sort of Porsche place,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bkby/tags/panamera

drlizmd · May 30th, 2009, 6:37 PM

This is my 1st post!

I thought this might interest you guys.

http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/..._crossing.html

tomell761 · June 5th, 2009, 12:59 PM

A bit more info on this from Royal Mail (taken from their monthly newsletter)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s45/tome449/th_TG-RM.jpg

Sorry for quality-couldn't scan as the original was A3 and I have an A4 scanner, so I had to take a photo instead.

Soup? · June 5th, 2009, 1:50 PM

^ Good info, thanks

anti-net · June 8th, 2009, 1:50 AM

This looks like its going to be a good race but I can already tell you the car is going to win, The amount of post I've lost thru the Royal Mail has just stopped been funny. But oohh they drove thru Cornwall! They've got to be the most interesting people to visit Cornwall...ever (for those that don't know, Cornwall is a rural part of the UK and is quite dull....has nice beaches tho)

Soup? · June 8th, 2009, 8:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anti-net

Cornwall is a rural part of the UK and is quite dull....has nice beaches tho

I'm reliably informed that they also do good cider.

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Richmondgal Not A Dude Joined: Feb 19th, 2008 Last Online: 2:25 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,024 Car: Not a Holden Monaro, but a Hyundai Getz will do Rep Power: 37	This could be why Jeremy isn't part of it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QI_(G_series) Scroll down to Episode 7 and you can his name on the panel list, filmed two days ago. __________________ Too slack/depressed/hypnotized/occupied/ignorant/tired/underachieving to write in this blog at the moment

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be-ach Joined: Feb 7th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 121 Car: Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo Rep Power: 8	Jezza probably just isn't involved at all.'Lots of segments just have two of them. Like the mini cabs, scootermen, "luxury cars of yesteryear" (though that was jezza and james, obviously) the reliant robin shuttle and probably some more I can't think of after a night out. In any case this season is looking better and better, I can't wait.

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drlizmd Not A Dude Joined: Apr 3rd, 2009 Last Online: November 5th, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2 Car: Ford Taurus Rep Power: 0	This is my 1st post! I thought this might interest you guys. http://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/..._crossing.html

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tomell761 Joined: Feb 13th, 2006 Last Online: September 13th, 2009 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	A bit more info on this from Royal Mail (taken from their monthly newsletter) Sorry for quality-couldn't scan as the original was A3 and I have an A4 scanner, so I had to take a photo instead.

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anti-net Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: September 16th, 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK and Birmingham, UK for uni Age: 19 Posts: 1,271 Rep Power: 23	This looks like its going to be a good race but I can already tell you the car is going to win, The amount of post I've lost thru the Royal Mail has just stopped been funny. But oohh they drove thru Cornwall! They've got to be the most interesting people to visit Cornwall...ever (for those that don't know, Cornwall is a rural part of the UK and is quite dull....has nice beaches tho) __________________ My Twitter You'd be surprised how close it is. I've actually got 57 cubic feet of cheese in there, and if you covert cheese into dogs, that's 4.3 great Danes - J.Clarkson

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